Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Lil' Bit Citrus |
| SKU | 123-2DB |
| Hex | #E3DCB2 |
| RGB | 227, 220, 178 |
| HSL | 51°, 47%, 79% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Lil' Bit Citrus
At LRV 71, Lil' Bit Citrus is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lil' Bit Citrus is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Lil' Bit Citrus within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E3DCB2 in HSL space. Pair Lil' Bit Citrus with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Lil' Bit Citrus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lil' Bit Citrus from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus is Wild Lime (SW 9668). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wild Lime and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Lime swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bees Knees (C2-642), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lil' Bit Citrus without repainting risk. See the full Bees Knees swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hampton Green (2150-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lil' Bit Citrus without repainting risk. See the full Hampton Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pale Hound (NO. 71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lil' Bit Citrus without repainting risk. See the full Pale Hound swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Island Embrace (0398), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lil' Bit Citrus without repainting risk. See the full Island Embrace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Star Bright (PPG1109-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lil' Bit Citrus without repainting risk. See the full Star Bright swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Oil (DE5506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lil' Bit Citrus without repainting risk. See the full Olive Oil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
Behr's nearest match is Modern Zen (M340-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lil' Bit Citrus without repainting risk. See the full Modern Zen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lil' Bit Citrus is Forest Found (0790) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Found swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lil' Bit Citrus is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
At Valspar, the closest color to Lil' Bit Citrus is Tempered Sage (6006-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69.5 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempered Sage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-2DB instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Bit Citrus — the nearest deck color, Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 123-2DB instead. See the full Lemonade swatch →